ITV fans have been anticipating a new romance for Carla Connor with DS Lisa Swain, following Peter Barlow's departure from Weatherfield - and love could be on the horizon.
Alison King's character, Underworld factory boss Carla, has gradually been moving forward after her husband decided to leave Coronation Street to travel the globe which left their marriage hanging in the balance.
Carla has since encountered DS Lisa Swain (played by Vicky Myers), who went the extra mile to bring Lauren Bolton's attacker and abuser Joel Deering to justice recently.
The spark between the two women has led many ITV viewers to hope they might become a lot closer romantically, a possibility that could soon play out on screen.
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